Pape Kanoute
**Griot from Senegal**
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Pape Siriman Kanouté was born in Senegal, in the village of Koussanar, by an important and ancient family of Mandingo Griot. The Griot held a complex function and fundamental within the African society: the rites family, acted as justices of the peace, were keepers of oral culture, counselors of kings. Handed down their knowledge and their music from generation to generation through the notes of the instrument of their own ethnic group, in this case the Kora, the African harp. Kanouté has thus become an excellent player of Kora with which he performed alongside great musicians of international renown.
Graduated in saxophone at the National Conservatory of Music in Dakar, he joined the National Orchestra Senegalese, and learns the language of jazz, in contact with big names like Harry Bellafonte, Dizzy Gillespie, Manu Dibango, but also with Youssou N'Dour , Baba Maal, Ismael Lo and many others.
Arrives in Italy with the group of African-sauce Africando and decided to settle in Rome to spread the culture, the African tradition and the beautiful music of the Kora. Fonda, then, the group of Mande which plays music written and arranged by him, a mixture of popular music mandinga Senegal where, behind the sweet notes of the Kora and the background percussion, vibrate away suggestions of Afro-jazz. Like all of the west African musicians have been influenced by Latin American music and music indu, conveyed by Indian films are very common in that area of Africa, easily identifiable elements in his compositions where there are both traditional African instruments, both Indian and Europeans.
emen49 7. Dezember 2018, 16:06
Das s/w Portrait fetzt sicher genauso stark wie seine Musik!Respekt , tolle Arbeit!
Wünsche Dir ein wunderbares Adventswochenende
Viele Grüße
Marianne
n.icon 16. August 2016, 8:32
A great music-pic and portrait of a great artist.Fantastic use of light on the face.Regards n.icon
jegas 13. Juni 2016, 22:35
great, fantastictanu676 13. März 2016, 7:14
i love (music-pics)lg tanu
ciao
Manu T. 15. Februar 2016, 13:12
Excellently exposed for the details, another wonderful portrait.Gr.manu
Jim McKinniss 10. Dezember 2015, 22:33
Great environmental portrait.Jim
Tavor 8. Dezember 2015, 10:28
Starkes Licht und wieder eine sehr gute Präsentation in SW !Gruß. Stefan
Maud Morell 30. November 2015, 12:32
The dark background, light, and of course the great musician, a great portrait.Greeting, Maud
Jens Lotz 20. September 2015, 19:34
vom Bildaufbau und der Freistellung gegen Schwarz ein klassisches aber dabei auch sehr wirkungsvolles Musikerportrait. Schnitt passt hervorragend. Wenn ich eine kleine Kritik äußern dürfte, würde ich mir einen Hauch Zeichnung im Augenbereich wünschen.LG jens
Matyas 24. Juli 2015, 23:13
Fantastic take. Splendid effect. Regards!konspits 7. Juni 2015, 19:20
Excellent shot!Regards,
Konstantinos
MTfoto 3. Mai 2015, 15:11
HER VOR RAGEND+ + +
best wishes MT
odeveld219 13. April 2015, 21:48
A terrific concert photo with a great expression! (i love sax music) With friendly greetings, OdeveldJörg Klüber 9. April 2015, 21:31
That needs his music! ;-)That's artistry in bw!
bw
Jörg
patrick hyrailles 4. April 2015, 9:58
beau cliché bravoamitié patrick